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Peru: Merchandise exports grow at a milder pace in April
Latest reading: Merchandise exports soared 12.4% annually in April, on the heels of March’s 26.5% jump. Meanwhile, merchandise imports increased 3.1% over the same month last year in April (March: +14.6% yoy).
As a result, the merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 1.3 billion surplus in April (March 2025: USD 2.5 billion surplus; April 2024: USD 0.8 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 26.7 billion surplus in April, compared to the USD 26.2 billion surplus in March.
